Maximum Loading Heights for Heavy Vehicles Used In Timber Transportation

Authors

  • Antoniade C. Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • C. Slincu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • C. Stan Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • V. Ciobanu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • V. Stefan Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

heavy vehicles, timber transport, net load, loading optimization

Abstract

In the last period, the specific trend in timber transportation refers to tonnage increment for specialized forest vehicles. On the other hand, the forest road systems are dimensioned for old concept transportation vehicles, usually presenting reduced mass and net loads by comparison with newer ones. In this context, a possible solution may reside in establishing the maximum loading capacities for vehicles in order to correspond to actual road complex dimensions. The present paper there tares presented both, descriptions of increased tonnage vehicles as well as loading heights resulting from the calculation.

Author Biographies

Antoniade C., Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Forest Engineering, Forest Management and Terrestrial Measurements

C. Slincu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Forest Engineering, Forest Management and Terrestrial Measurements

C. Stan, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Forest Engineering, Forest Management and Terrestrial Measurements

V. Stefan, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Forest Engineering, Forest Management and Terrestrial Measurements

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Published

2012-07-24

Issue

Vol. 5(54) No. 1 (2012)

Section

FORESTRY